Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 983

"Don't be nervous."

There was a slight smile on Francis's face as he spoke, "I'm not saying all this expecting an immediate response from you."

It was just that ever since his grandmother was hospitalized, he had been unable to reach her. He wanted to discuss things with her but never found the opportunity.

"I just want you to know where I stand: I'm not playing games with you, nor am I interested in just flirting. I'm serious about wanting to be with you."

He paused for a moment before continuing.

"As for my grandmother, she won't influence me. Besides, she might not agree now, but that doesn't mean she won't ever come around." After all, she was James's mom!

It's hard to fight the inevitable, just as eyelids tend to droop with time.

As long as James can't do without Rebecca White, eventually, the grandmother would compromise for the sake of her son.

Rebecca White listened quietly, her heart racing uncontrollably.

"I should stop here,"

Francis gently halted the conversation with a sigh, "Right now, the most important thing is your grandfather's surgery."

He looked deeply into her eyes, his voice steady and gentle, "I'll wait with you."

Rebecca White nodded silently.

"By the way..."

Wanting to distract her from her worries, Francis tried to make conversation.

"Do you not visit your family often?"

"Yeah." Rebecca nodded.

they..." Francis frowned slightly, "treat you

"It's not exactly that."

her lips, shaking her head. "My relationship with my father's side has always been distant. Over the years... it's become even less frequent. It's awkward when we meet; we have nothing to say to each other." The main issue

family saw her as the 'guilty party.' Whenever they met, including Kearney, there would be

wanted her to feel shame, to repent, and to

meant she should be grateful. No matter how Eddy treated her, she was expected

stopped interacting much

understand, guessing

matter. After all,

White

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didn't want that,

...

the surgery, given Galloway's age, he was placed in intensive care for 24 hours to

by the next day, he would be

The

family

well, and

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the doctors, they gradually

left the hospital.

took Rebecca White back

"Rebecca."

entrance,

paused,

things," Francis didn't let go, gazing at her

know. You might have

need to do anything, just stay where you are. I will come to you. I only have one request..." His eyes shone as he looked at